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PENTICTON - A move to pay for Okanagan River channel clean-up survived a split vote at Thursday's regional district meeting. Penticton directors of the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen were happy to fund one-third the cost for keeping the channel clean, along with a few other directors, but there was stiff opposition from the remaining...

PENTICTON - There are plenty of things to burn despite all the rain that came down. A temporary fire ban was just stretched to cover this weekend. No open fires will be allowed anywhere in the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen including camp fires, fireworks and burning materials in barrels. "Some people might see a...

PENTICTON - If you're seeing mysterious black helicopters above Penticton don't panic - the troops riding inside are not elite Canadian commandos but rather military cadets. As part of their summer training in the Okanagan, the Junior Canadian Rangers will take to the clouds above Okanagan Lake this week. In the coming days expect to...

PENTICTON - More Sage Mesa residents will need to put down their cups of water warns a new boil water advisory. The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and the Interior Health Authority is expanding a boil water notice currently in place to include the entire Sage Mesa water system instead of just part of it. It is...

PENTICTON - A judge here said he hopes a man convicted of luring a child online can get his life back on track and gave him a conditional sentence suggested by the defence and Crown lawyers. Stephen Robert Carl Hughes, 36, was given one-year house arrest in Summerland with conditions that will allow him to...

PENTICTON - Being prepared for byelection day Sept. 7 or advanced voting on Aug. 28 and 29 will save time prevent scambling back home for missing materials. On the ballot for mayor will be candidates Brian Henningson, Garry Litke and Vic Powell. The persons nominated as councillor candidates will be Kevin Andrews, Patrick Buchanan, Lynn...

PENTICTON - Regional leadership will decide if more taxpayer dollars are needed to keep the Okanagan River channel clean from trash. On the table is a 5.5 year agreement between Penticton Indian Band, the City of Penticton and the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen. The regional district's share of the maintenaince cost would be $5,833...

PENTICTON - You've heard of road rage? Well maybe this will become known as parking rage. Two tourists, likely on vacation, got into a tussle over a highly-sought parking space on South Beach Drive Sunday, sending one to hospital. RCMP Sgt. Rick Dellebuur said sometime before 1 p.m. two tourists started arguing over who was...

PENTICTON -  Hot BMX riders flipped their bikes through the air at the Penticton Youth Park Saturday thanks to their talent and a high of 33 C. The Peachpit Pentown Throwdown was the first youth-oriented event for the Penticton Peach Festival. Amateurs and professional skateboarders and BMX riders came from around western Canada to compete....

PENTICTON - Local fighter Clay Davidson fell to former Ultimate Fighter Kalib Axel Starnes in the first round at the Barefoot Beach Battle Friday. The Davidson and Starnes bout was the first sanctioned outdoor MMA fight. The action started with both men on their feet exchanging kicks and punches. Starnes targeted a fist and smashed...

PENTICTON - Mayoral candidate Brian Henningson will bring his straightforward approach to city politics if elected on Sept. 7. This race will be the oil rig worker's first stab at politics. He will be going up against mayoral candidate Vic Powell and longtime councillor Garry Litke. Henningson admits he doesn't have the same experience as...

OSOYOOS - Gas is flowing once again in Osoyoos after a night of no fuel. The Osoyoos Shell Station and Convenience Store has gas available as of Friday morning but last night was a different story. An employee said there was a fuel delivery issue and that meant no gas. Drivers posted on Twitter they...